3. We are slaves to nothing but the clock.(Para. 2) o Meaning: We are under the control of time only and nothing else (or: we are only dominated by time) slave to sth i a person who is completely influenced or dominated by sth. a slave to drink酒鬼 a slave to money金钱的奴隶 nothingbut, only He's nothing but a crimina他只不过是个罪犯。 The report contains nothing but lies.这报道满篇都是谎言。3. We are slaves to nothing but the clock. (Para.2) Meaning: We are under the control of time only and nothing else (or: we are only dominated by time). slave to sth.: a person who is completely influenced or dominated by sth. a slave to drink 酒鬼 a slave to money 金钱的奴隶 nothing but: only He's nothing but a criminal. 他只不过是个罪犯。 The report contains nothing but lies. 这报道满篇都是谎言